Motif
intra-allied conflict over honour and marriage pledge
intra_allied_conflict_over_honour_and_marriage_pledge
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Causes of War. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge XXIII / HERE FOLLOWETH THE TOOTH-FIGHT OF FINTAN / THE RED-SHAME OF MENN FOLLOWETH HERE / HERE FOLLOWETH THE ACCOUTREMENT OF THE CHARIOTEERS; lines 12518-12668 confidence: high
The Munster under-kings decide to avenge their wife and honour on the Mane, sons of Ailill, who guard the rear; they arise with their divisions, and Ailill, Medb, the sons of Maga, Leinstermen, Munstermen, and people of Tara also arise.
The Munster under-kings resolve to attack Ailill's sons over wife and honour, leading to armed intervention and casualties before mediation.
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